Harris early bright spot in Missouri State rotation

11:02 PM,
Mar. 14, 2013

Jonathan Harris

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Several months before showing poise on the pitcher's mound in his first college games, Jonathan Harris exhibited maturity in his decision making.

The lanky right-hander, though committed to Missouri State, received a call from the St. Louis Cardinals a few weeks prior to last June's draft. Harris said the Cardinals representative asked if he would sign for 11th-round money - approximately $100,000 - if the team spent a pick on him.

"I sat down with my dad and I was like, 'You know dad, that sounds like a lot of money and I love to play baseball.' But the other aspect was going to college, living on ...